Used Container Forklifts for Sale

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Select your next container handler from our collection of container forklifts for sale in industrial auctions at the best bargains! Pre-select few items according to your needs, compare their prices & specifications, and buy the best container handling forklit here!
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Select your next container handler from our collection of container forklifts for sale in industrial auctions at the best bargains! Pre-select few items according to your needs, compare their prices & specifications, and buy the best container handling forklit here!

A container forklift is an industrial truck used for lifting and moving heavy loads through short distances. Its importance in modern trade and manufacturing is such that it is now an indispensable piece of container handling equipment for both manufacturing and warehousing.

Container forklift working at a harbor

Structure of a Container Handler

This type of forklifts has the following key components: truck frame which forms the base of the machine on which the axle, counterweight, wheels and mast are attached on, counterweight which is a mass attached to the truck frame's rear and cab which is the area containing the operators seat along with levers, pedals, steering wheel as well as a dashboard that has operator readouts. It also has an overhead guard which is a metal roof that protects the operator from any falling objects and a power source

How to Use Container Forklifts?

The working of a container handling forklift is simple. The operator controls the up and down movement of the two forks located at the front of the forklift. This is made possible through the use of a hydraulic system which applies pressure to a bar on the forklift with rolling chains. In this way the load is moved up and down

Container handler forklift lifts container from a truck

Area of Operation of Container Handlers

A forklift container handler is used in a wide range of areas. Chief among them are industries and warehouses especially at the harbours and ports where a shipping container forklift is ubiquitous. Even though their size is close to that of a small car, they are able to easily lift and move heavy containers to and fro storage places.

Container Forklift Manufacturers

There are many manufacturers of container forklift for sale as well as other container handling systems. Some of the most well-known include MULTY, EAST MIDLANDS, HG, YALE, HYSTER, RUSHLIFT, DOOSAN, ARTISON, TOYOTA and JUNGHEINRICH. Whether you need a container handler for your own use like a container lift truck or container handler for sale, these are their most reliable manufacturers.